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Yum - or yuck? 21 freakish foods

Pizza Hut raised a few eyebrows this week when it introduced its "Hot Dog Stuffed Crust" pizza in U.K. restaurants. A Pizza Hut spokesperson however told CBS News there are no plans to release the pizza in U.S. restaurants. But judging from the foods found on the rest of this list, Americans have plenty of other unique cholesterol-laden culinary options to choose from.

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Americans have turned deep-frying into a sport, and the arrival of county fair season means it's time for the nation's annual showcase of fried fare. Despite nonstop warnings about the health risks of obesity and the importance of low-fat eating, chefs across the country continue to dream up artery-clogging creations. Most recently, the New York State Fair has unleashed what it calls the "Big Kahuna Burger" (pictured left) - a 1500-calorie quarter-pound burger wedged between a halved donut, with bacon and toppings galore.

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Anything can be fried. Not just food, but also drinks. That's what Charlie Boghosian of "Chicken Charlie's," a mainstay fair in southern California, proved when he decided to make deep-fried Kool-Aid balls - which he said sold like deep-fried hot cakes.

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Fried oreos

Fried Oreo cookies have rapidly become a fave at fairs across the nation.

Fried beer

Fried beer made its debut in Texas just last year, when chef Mark Zable was determined to win the State Fair of Texas. According to Zable, it took him three years to perfect the Guinness-filled recipe.

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Fried caviar

Fried Texas Caviar is a finalist at the Texas State Fair's Big Tex Choice Awards for fried food. In this dish, black-eyed peas are fried and laced with special spices.

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Fried coke

How 'bout a fried drink to go with your fried food? Fried Coca-Cola syrup probably won't help you wash your meal down, but might make for a sweet dessert.

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Fried Mars bar

Surprisingly, most recipes for deep-fried Mars bars originate in Scotland, not in the U.S. But Americans have happily adopted this gooey, greasy mix.

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Fried cookie dough

We've been told not to eat raw cookie dough in case of salmonella - but what if it's fried?

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Fried club salad

Even the most nutritious of dishes don't stand a chance at county fairs. This fried club salad is another contestant at the Big Tex Choice Awards.

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Fried Frito pie

Texas' Fried Frito Pie took the cake (or pie?) at last year's State Fair, winning the Best Taste Award.

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Fried latte

Would you like room for grease? Fried lattes will make your heart race in more ways than one.

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Chicken fried bacon

If you're looking for a meal bursting with more calories and fat than chicken fried steak, chicken fried bacon may be the answer.

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Fried Twinkies

Go big or go home - fried Twinkies are a popular deep-fried dessert sold at carnivals and ball games across America.

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Fried peanut butter, jelly & banana sandwich

The good ol' PB&J with banana is an American staple - so how could Americans not include it in its fare frying endeavors? One can only hope these sandwiches will never make their way to kids' lunch boxes.

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Fried pizza

Heavy on the oil, with extra fat? Fried pizza takes an already greasy dish to a whole 'nother level.

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Fried ice cream

Fried ice cream may have once sounded like an impossible feat, but is now a popular dessert at fairs across the nation.

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Fried guacamole bites

No need for chips when you dip the dip - fried guacamole bites are a snack on their own.

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Fried cheesecake

One of the fattiest desserts out there just got fattier. Fried cheesecake adds a different texture to a standby dessert.

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Fried pickles

Fried pickles have become so popular that they are now found in many restaurants in addition to fairs nationwide.

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Fried butter

What's worse for your heart and cholesterol levels than plain ol' butter? Fried butter. These fried butter balls just may put all of the other fried concoctions on this list to shame - or make them seem not very shameful at all.